Rocks, Rocks, and More Rocks

Completely amazed by these giant rock formations!! Welcome to Garden of the gods! Of corse pulling into Manitou Springs, Colorado this was the first thing our small rock obsessed family saw!! We couldn’t wait to get closer and check them out!

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We left early, around 7 am, so that we could see these giant creations with the perfect light... unfortunately my pictures don't even begin to show the their true beauty! Surprisingly we weren't the only ones with that idea. As we strolled threw the big red rocks, we came across some climbers, right then, of course, Jim wanted to get his gear and join them... but I didn't want to turn around... I was mystified by the beauty all around me!

It seemed like a lot of people used this place as their morning gym... people running, people climbing and people biking all around... I was so jealous, I may actually lose weight if I could come here everyday to work out!Ella took off in front of us... she has one speed.. RUN! All of a sudden she stops dead in her tracks, DEER, DEER... Oh deer.. she screams... of corse I thought they'd be long gone, but nope must be getting use too it! Strange this was the first doe I've seen since we got her... all I've seen where giant bucks, of corse they have been the biggest bucks this little country girl has ever seen and I'm certainly not complaining!!

It literally felt like we were in a completely different world, the feeling of relaxation came over me and I never wanted to leave!! Rocks seem to have that affect on me ❤️ I really don't think I have seen anything like this, giant rocks, yes but this red color... the strange shapes, and of corse all the beautiful green surrounded them! I cant wait to visit again... maybe to watch Jim Climb, maybe on horse back, or maybe just a few more calming walking! Now of course Ella won't let me stay away to long, she calls this place DEER, and says "I want deer" every time she sees it out her window!!

Have you ever been here?

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I grew up in Atascadero, CA meet the man of my dreams who grew up in Santa Maria, CA, we had a beautiful little girl in Templton, CA. We rented an old mobile home 3bed 2bath on 10 ac with the most beautiful view around. Our rent was cheap for CA, we both made very good money, yet still struggled month to month! Jim is very talented and very smart... he’s worked as a mechanic, tree trimmer, Class A truck driver etc. everyone of his bosses would give him a glowing recommendation, but his heart was always in the rocks! He loves hanging from ropes of steep cliffs, drilling with giant drills into the side of horrific mountain.... yeah he’s crazy! He decided to go back to this line of work well I was 81/2 month pregnant, planning to start two weeks after little Ella Sue came into this world. It was great for awhile but time took a toll and he missed his family just to darn much, so he came home and worked as a mechanic. I ran my own business delivering nuclear medicine up and down the beautiful California Coast, although it was nearly and beautiful at night.. when I worked... which was tough stuff with a young baby! After about a year, Jim and I started talking about him going ack to Rock Fall and us just loading up in a trailer and going with him... wow you mean leave sunny Cali and go who knows where, places it snows? Yeah, sounded like an adventure to me, I like rocks, Ella likes rocks, so why not you only live once, right? So for about 9 months it was all talk until one day Jim told me he got a job and a new up and coming Rock Fall business TripTych. He leaves next month.... Awww ok. And he did, he left, out to the great state Wyoming! I gave myself two months, packed up our three bedroom house, bought Jim a plane ticket home... and then bought a 5th wheel ( a week before he got there). He helped finish loading everything into the trailer pulled it out and left two days after he arrived..... Well that was a brief catch up, this is our story, on the road with a energetic two year old, and big Rot pup, and every we own in a 5th wheel trailer( besides a small storage unit we got back home) Off to chance rocks and support Jim as he makes the roads a safer place literally risking his life every day. Every 3 or so months it looks like we will move to a different state. I am taking lots of pictures, and plan to share the troubles and the joys of full time RV-ing! Here we go! /*/* */

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    1. I was just told by the rv Park owners that the weather doesn’t get that that bad here!! You should have an amazing time!! Who knows, depending on when you will be here, we may still be here too…..

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  9. We were there year before last, although I had been before. It is magnificent and FREE! Almost nothing these day is. Be sure to go to Malibu Springs nearby and drink from all of the springs, also free. Each one is a different taste, and at least one is naturally carbonated right out of the ground. Good stuff there.

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  16. I live not far from the Springs and Manitou. I’ve been here in Colorado since 97, and the minute I crossed the state line, knew I had found home. This wandering gypsy has lived here longer than anywhere and everyday I am grateful for it.

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  18. What fabulous photos! Thanks for sharing them. I’m very much a rock geek, always looking for lore on semi precious stones. However, I like rocks period. People look at me like I’m crazy when I ask them to bring me back a rock from their vacation. 😀 Hugs.

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  22. Thank you for reading my weekly articles on mystery and fact. Amazing rocks indeed. Never been. We have mountains in north England that saw Romans traversed to build their mountain forts. Vikings invaded and history was made some 2300 years ago. Maybe will go to see this gardens of the Gods one fine day.

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